Opinion

OPINION: Checks and balances are vital if artificial intelligence is going to work for us, rather than the other way round.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss World Trade Centre, UWA, uranium mining, conventions and conferences.

OPINION: Sales activity experienced an expansion over the week with REIWA members reporting an increase in weekly sales to 535.

OPINION: Salespeople must make sure the hard work is done before they get into the CEO’s office.

OPINION: The effects of recent positive export numbers on WA’s trade-exposed economy could be a positive for the year ahead.

OPINION: The environmental lobby is no less worthy of scrutiny in terms of foreign influence than big business.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Pownall and Mark Beyer discuss South West water, building subcontractors, WA Business awards and the deals environment.

OPINION: The WA branch of Queenslander Pauline Hanson’s protest party appears set to influence the state election. 

OPINION: Reiwa members reported an increase in weekly sales to 418 this week. The overall 104 per cent increase in sales is attributed to a 121 per cent increase in sales for houses, 106 per cent for units and 11 per cent for vacant land.

OPINION: Support from state and federal governments last year has engendered a positive mood among local tech players.

OPINION: One month of data and a forecast for strong annual growth in exports is not a trend, but a careful analysis of Australia’s latest trade figures appears to confirm that an economic recovery is under way – and that could mean that the currency might be next to move up.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Roe 8, house prices, Libor scandal, Atlas Iron and WA’s education market.

OPINION: With the hot days of summer now upon us, many Western Australians might be confused about how safe it is to head to the beach, given the state government’s mixed messages on the threat posed by sharks.

The government has kicked a remarkable own goal in its mismanagement of climate debate.

Opinion: A Labor state government will seek to incentivise the public sector to more energetically pursue policies.

No sooner have retailers modified their business model to deal with a new technology than along comes a fresh challenge to the sector.

As we lurch towards the final days of 2016 it is worth considering what awaits us on the other side of New Year’s Eve.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Dan Wilkie discuss residential property outlook, Monadelphous and Civmec diversify, Nev Power, Adrian Fini and Brendon Grylls are our people of the yea

OPINION: Reiwa members reported a decline in weekly sales to 552. The overall 9 per cent decrease in weekly sales is attributed to a 4 per cent decrease in sales for houses, 23 per cent for units and 27 per cent for vacant land.

OPINION: A less-certain world means more opportunities for Perth’s startups.

OPINION: As promising as it sounds, the prospect of non-stop flights from Perth to London might not be the success some people seem to believe.

All bets are off when political upheaval upends conventional wisdom.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Asian property investment, Diploma group’s battles, Liberal party moves, John Gillam and who are WA’s biggest employers?

Getting a job is hard. Gone are the days where all that was needed was a pulse and the word ‘manager’ in a previous job title to secure a plethora of interviews.

Man’s interference in the marine environment presents challenges for our species, and those that live in it.

Don’t view a knockback or similar hurdle as a reason to give up, but rather an added incentive to make the sale.

Kalgoorlie’s gold and nickel sectors could benefit if Donald Trump follows through with some of his plans.

Legal issues swirling around One Nation’s Rod Culleton could cruel the party’s chances at the March state poll.

In this Business News podcast, Mark Beyer and Mark Pownall discuss Western Power sale, house prices, innovative homes and WA’s business dynasties. 

The incoming Trump administration in the US has the potential to dramatically change the global economy and financial markets. 


VR consumers will have their hands full this Christmas, with a raft of new products on the store shelves.

At last, after months of chewing it over, the state government has announced a plan to divest Western Power.